As a resident on Ontario who…

As a resident on Ontario who uses a bike for his main mode of transport, I implore the government of Ontario to not implement this legislation.

If any of the politicians supporting this bill actually used bikes to get around, I guarantee you they would agree with me.

I don't even live in Toronto. The fact that a provincial legislature is targeting a specific city as part of their legislation screams of authoritarianism -- let the cities build what the residents of the cities want!

We, the residents of Ontario, want everyone to be able to get to where they are going safely! Without a shadow of doubt, driving a car is the most dangerous activity that most of us will ever perform in our lifetimes. How much death and destruction are you willing to enable at the behest of the fossil fuel industry.

Also, I implore the ministers in this government to think critically. If the tens of thousands of trips made by bike are now made by single-occupancy cars, what do you think will happen?

I can guarantee you that adding tens of thousands of single-occupancy car trips within the city will NOT relieve congestion. It will do exactly the opposite.

I love my bike ride every day! It is fast, convenient, clean, and safe! Not to mention the human connection and interaction I get when saying hello to families and other commuters on the path. This is what a good commute looks like. We need more of it, not less.

Please listen to the public and think critically. This bill is the antithesis of common sense. It is an authoritarian-style power grab that will put many many Ontarian lives in danger, while also making car traffic worse.